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Meeting Location: Freeland Library meeting room
 
Meeting Topic: When Eating Out Can Be Challenging
 
Meeting Date and Time: Saturday, June 28th from 9:30-11:30am
 
Come and join us.
 
People intolerant to gluten (the protein in wheat, rye, and barley) may  
experience health problems when eating out. Not only can one not enjoy the usual  
bread, pasta, gravy sauces, pie, or cake, but also many salad dressings,  
marinades, seasoning salts, and even soup bases must be avoided. Gluten is a  
common emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer in many prepared products. Cross  
contamination from countertops, grills, and deep fat fryers where breading and  
batter from other dishes often linger is also a problem. Symptoms may include  
nausea, stomach pain, flatulence, acid reflux, irritable bowel, muscle 
weakness  or fatigue, migraines/headaches, skin rashes, among many others.
 
Jennifer Mauro of Giuseppe Italian Restaurant will be presenting  information 
on "How to Eat Out Gluten Free Safely" at the sixth meeting of the  Whidbey 
Island Gluten Intolerance Group. The Freeland Library meeting room will  be 
open from 9:30-11:30am Saturday, June 28th for this event. Jennifer will  bring 
copies of her new gluten-free menu, which includes delicious pasta and a  
flourless chocolate cake to die for. A list of Seattle restaurants familiar with  
the gluten-free diet will also be available. For sale will be plastic wallet  
sized restaurant cards ($1.50 per card). These cards alert the chef of one's  
gluten-free dietary restrictions.
 
A growing list of those with gluten intolerance in our area is being  
compiled. Numbers count with local establishments who may be willing to cater to  our 
needs if there is a significant customer base. Please email 
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])  to be added to this  list. You will be kept 
informed of gluten-free events, menus, products, and  services.
 
For more information, contact Coyla Shepard at 360-321-4083, or Maureen  Wild 
at [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) .



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